Recent content by emilyjeff

Hi all Aware that I'm possibly looking for gold dust! But does anyone know of any yards around desborough/ rothwell or Corby area that offer DIY with the option to live out year round? Ideally with an arena and good hacking nearby.

So bought my cob mare 2.5 months ago, mainly for hacking. She's mainly hacked in her previous home but also schooled and they did have a couple of pics of her jumping, prob around 50/60cm with rider and one of her free jumping around 1m. When she first arrived I schooled her and as a small jump...

Thank you sounds like I need to be stricter, I've never seen it as a problem before but don't want it to turn into one!

Hi all My horse has a strange little habit of sniffing any horse poo we see whilst out hacking. Its quite funny and its usually just a little sniff then we carry on- no problem. Yesterday I was riding with a friend, she was leading. Her horse went for a poo right in front of us and so mine...

Hi Natalie, I was in quite a similar position to you about three years ago! Only difference being my kids were already teenagers by then and not interested in horses at all! I rode a lot as a kid, got to a fairly good standard but gave up at 16 when weekend job/ going out with mates seemed more...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think I'm gonna have a go at it this weekend, I'll post pictures if it turns out ok!

As per title, horse has quite a messy mane as I've never done much with it in the year or so that I've had him! On his withers it is a normal kind of length/ thickness but the rest is long, like past the bottom of his neck. Now I'd like to tidy it up and get the same length all the way across...

I'm in Northamptonshire. Was previously paying £200 per month for DIY on a livery yard with stable, small arena, XC field and good hacking. Negative was no winter turn out...main reason I left tbh. Now I'm paying £60 per month for grass livery with no frills! There is four shared stables so...

Hi, I've got the chance to go to a local show on sunday. Never been before but this one is hacking distance away so thought I might give it a go. Thinking of doing Best ridden or Best coloured and then probably a fun class like Most Handsome Gelding. Anyway can anyone tell me what I should...

Thanks for all the replies everyone :) Yes I think I would regret it if I restrict myself to just being a happy hacker. This is likely to be the only horse I ever own so would be nice to do a bit of everything, including some jumping and some shows etc. Julesrules I would keep it on the yard...

Hi all, am a 39 year old returner to riding, rode a lot as a child and then didnt ride at all until age 36. I would say I'm a fairly decent rider, but never actually owned my own horse. I currently have a 13 year old cobx on loan, who is owned by a friend of mine. He has some health issues so is...

Hi no def not expecting too much. I pay £10 a day so £120 per month and I just do water and poo pick on my days. I think it's priced accordingly though, there is no facilities at this yard, just a field with fenced off paddock to ride in. Hacking is good tho. My last share was £50 per week for...

Hi, I had a gap of 20 years. Returned to riding beginning of last year as a 37 year old. I only did half hour private lessons to start so don't remember being too sore after...did feel horribly unbalanced and out of control though. But it soon gets better. I would suggest improving your...

Apologies if this is a silly question, I know there's no exact science to it but... I have a 14.2 traditional cob, 13 years old, reasonably fit. I'm a lightweight rider so have never thought about his weight limit before. Now, I have a friend who used to ride when we were younger and I know...

Hi, sorry to hijack your thread but I have the same problem. I am a 37 year old returning rider, small and lightweight, loaning a 14.2 13 year old cob who is strong, he's currently in a dutch gag which is what he has always been ridden in. As I understand it that's quite a harsh bit and works...